The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018

Regulation 6(4)(c)

[F1 SCHEDULE U.K. Requirements for the development and implementation of strategies

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1278), regs. 1, 2(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.   The requirements referred to in regulation 6(4)(c) are: U.K.

(a) To assign responsibilities for the implementation of strategies for the management of the identified exposure situation, ensuring appropriate coordination between relevant parties involved in the implementation of remedial and protective measures.

(b) To provide, as appropriate, for the involvement of stakeholders in decisions regarding the development and implementation of strategies for managing the identified exposure situation.

(c) To optimise the form, scale and duration of all protective measures considered for implementation of the strategy.

(d) To assess the distribution of doses that has resulted from implementation of the strategy and to consider any further efforts needed to optimise protection and reduce any exposures that remain above the reference level.

(e) To make regular evaluations of the available remedial and protective measures for achieving the strategy objectives.

(f) To make regular evaluations of the efficiency of planned and implemented measures.

(g) To provide regular information to exposed members of the public on the potential health risks and means available for reducing their exposure.

(h) To provide regular guidance on managing the exposure at an individual or local level.

(i) Where an activity involves naturally occurring radioactive material, and this is not managed as a planned exposure situation, to provide regular information on appropriate means for monitoring concentrations and exposures and for taking protective measures.]